OIC statement against IIOJK delimitation hits a nerve in India

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP): The statement by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressing its “deep concern” over India’s attempts to redraw the electoral boundaries of the IIOJK has hit a nerve in India with the Narendra Modi government calling it an “unwarranted comment.” In […]

US, EU team up on chip making and Russia disinformation

Saclay, France, May 16 (AFP/APP): The United States and the European Union announced on Monday a joint effort to boost microchip manufacturing and tackle Russian disinformation around the war in Ukraine. The two sides met outside Paris as part of the Trade and Technology Council […]

Sri Lanka’s new PM wins support for ‘economic war cabinet’

Colombo, May 16 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka’s new prime minister won crucial support from two main opposition parties on Monday, easing the pressure on the ruling Rajapaksa clan in the face of the island’s worsening economic crisis. But highlighting the dire situation still facing Sri Lanka’s 22 […]

PPP ready to share burden of tough decisions, says Kaira

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP):Special Assistance to the Prime Minister on Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira on Monday said the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was not only sharing power of the government but was ready to share tough decisions and ready to bear the […]

Kamala Harris leads high-level US team to meet new UAE leader

Abu Dhabi, May 16 (AFP/APP): US Vice President Kamala Harris was Monday leading a high-level delegation to meet the United Arab Emirates’ new president, who takes over after his half-brother’s death, following months of strained ties between Washington and the oil-rich Gulf state. Harris, whose […]

ECC allows import of urea on deferred payment

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Monday allowed Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to explore possibility for import of 200,000 MT of Urea on government to government (G2G) basis and on deferred payment. The ECC gave the […]

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